Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 13 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Cork Development Forum members met with Cork Oireachtas members to discuss garda numbers, antisocial behaviour and safety in Cork

Intended results To highlight the shortage of gardaí in Cork and to ensure that Cork gets an increased allocation from the next graduate class of new recruits

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ger O'Mahony & Rob Horgan

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Members of the Cork Development Forum met at Leinster House on March 26 with Cork Oireachtas members and discussed garda numbers, antisocial behaviour, retail crime and other issues related to justice and equality

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

James O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)

Eoghan Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig Rice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Paul O'Shea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony Senator (Seanad)

Pat Buckley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eileen Lynch Senator (Seanad)

Seamus McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel McCarthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Laura Harmon Senator (Seanad)

Liam Quaide TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel O'Donovan Senator (Seanad)

Rory Cocking Councillor (Cork County Council)

Garret Kelleher Senator (Seanad)